tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post7205099213560123495..comments2018-02-09T23:33:06.239-08:00Comments on Woman, Uncensored: A Lifelong "Unschooler": Interview with Quinn EakerThat Freebie Placenoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post-11398215947126059182011-01-24T21:59:55.270-08:002011-01-24T21:59:55.270-08:00Quinn, thank you for sharing parts of your experie...Quinn, thank you for sharing parts of your experience in life.<br /><br />I am a mum to five young children, and sometimes struggle with knowing when and to what degree my children actually need my interjection into their experiences. As a benevolent, selfish, unrugged individualist, I err on the side of preserving and protecting innate individual freedom, but there are definitely some aspects of my mothering that need tweaking in this respect. Your frankness cut through to some of those things, and I thank you for being a willing conduit of such primal wisdom. :) <br /><br />I definitely see that your communication style is uncommon, but I really did not find it difficult to understand your intentions and the essence of your expressions. I&#39;m glad that you are forthright with your understanding that people who are willing/able/ready to just be, won&#39;t feel threatened by you or your self-expression, but rather, will be able to accept even if they disagree, and just go on being in either case. <br /><br />It was a lovely serendipitous find, your interview tonight. Just what I needed. :)<br /><br />Thanks!Imogen Skyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09906936337443654275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post-15669798695134896482011-01-23T23:49:44.968-08:002011-01-23T23:49:44.968-08:00Children are all born pure potential this includes...Children are all born pure potential this includes the dysfunctional adults that are breathing as well*<br />The problem is that almost EVERYONE is abused and conditioned from birth and looses connection with true empowered consciousness~<br />The beauty that unschooling has the potential for really has nothing to do with the children but with the parents......because children are BORN pure potential there really is nothing that a parent need to but provide true freedom for the Self Design of a child......If they are interested in something and have true freedom they will explore it and all a parent needs to is support that exploration*<br />Parents get very cought up in what they are supposed to do if they are an unschooler or not....<br />They feel like their responsibility is so vast....<br />When reality is it simple*<br />Provide true freedom and support for whatever is important to them and thats it*<br />Life is easy abundant and enjoyable even in a totally dysfunctional world such as this when truly conscious and empowered....for we do NOT base our experience on this world but of our connection to source~*~<br />Yes unschooling may not be for every adult but it is for EVERY child if they have this true space for it. If the parents are not ready nor capable of this then there is little benefit at all for the children are just in another jail and a potentially MORE limiting one*Quinnhttp://www.quinneaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post-26696461763371582012011-01-21T13:20:56.941-08:002011-01-21T13:20:56.941-08:00As a middle-age unschooler (actually sat on the la...As a middle-age unschooler (actually sat on the lap of John Holt at some back-to-the-land thingy back in the 1970s), I am interested to hear how the newbies are growing up and who they are becoming. While I love the passion of Quinn for unschooling, and I am glad to read about a fellow neo-hippie, I would say that while unschooling is different for all individuals and families, there are some very real challenges to the experience. I would say there are some very real downsides. It isn&#39;t for everyone. Some unschoolers have access to resources others don’t have. Nothing wrong with that, but it’s important to understand, it’s an often hard transition to come to the country one was born in as an immigrant – know understanding the strange and bizarre behavior of my “fellow” Americans. I have had to learn that my experience was very counter-culture. To embrace this isn’t the counter-culture of schooled people who go to Burning Man or stupid concerts, but a deeper more Beatnik attitude of introspection and rebellion.schwerpunktinternationalhttp://schwerpunkter.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post-32042479422215564672011-01-16T12:24:36.331-08:002011-01-16T12:24:36.331-08:00I just came across this interview today for the fi...I just came across this interview today for the first time! I am Quinn&#39;s mom Barb - hi everyone! Quinn is indeed a strong individual and has been his entire life. I have learned so much about how life is meant to be lived, through Quinn and my other two children - who, incidentally and naturally - have completely different personalities, styles and demeanors than Quinn.<br /><br />Quinn&#39;s strength and power does not scare me although I understand that it does for some folks. Fortunately it&#39;s not my job, nor Quinn&#39;s, to change anyone!Barb Lundgrenhttp://www.rethinkingeverything.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post-56884236685013151792011-01-10T19:52:32.840-08:002011-01-10T19:52:32.840-08:00I am thankful that there are those who are thankfu...I am thankful that there are those who are thankful~<br />All that I share is simply for the sake of possibility*<br />I share unconditionally that which I feel to be important....Not because it is right or because it is better but because in the light years of awareness that I have explored this is what is on the leading edge of truth.<br />I need not judge others for suffering is painful enough*<br />I share this and much more for all who are ready and have nothing for those who are not*<br />No one need compare them self to me or use me as a standard.....Simply take note and consciously embrace that which is inspiring about this and forget the rest*<br />We all are where we are and it is perfect.....Only when we are in awareness and acceptance of what is NOW may we shift~<br />Infinite possibility exists.....Everything is true it is ALL ok......The question then becomes not what is the answer or what is right but what feels good*<br />All that is important awaits alignment~<br />Blessings in all that you experience~*~Isnessishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237000582284967506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post-20426380188920135352011-01-10T00:59:47.708-08:002011-01-10T00:59:47.708-08:00Wow, Quinn, thank you so much for sharing!
As an ...Wow, Quinn, thank you so much for sharing! <br />As an unschooling mum I have been going through a lot of &quot;de-structuring&quot; myself to reach this point of absolutely enjoying my life, doing what I love instead of working... in my eyes you are a standard for &quot;sucessful&quot; (whatever that means :)!) unschooling. <br /><br />Maybe I will translate this interview, but for sure I will place a link on our Austrian plattform.<br /><br />Greetings from Austria,<br />Joyajoyahttp://www.freilerner.atnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post-84872467839893186912011-01-04T20:31:37.200-08:002011-01-04T20:31:37.200-08:00Namaste Mr. Eaker,
I found your interview very ins...Namaste Mr. Eaker,<br />I found your interview very inspiring. The funny thing is with people that aren&#39;t quite as conscious, arrogance is easy to mix up for spiritual enlightenment. My husband, when I first met him, used to sound arrogant most times. However, now that I have learned, studied, and progressively changed my style of thinking, it has all changed! Rock on and enjoy life!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post-8657242375792649322010-05-18T07:26:01.595-07:002010-05-18T07:26:01.595-07:00Wow. this was an amazing read. I was partially u...Wow. this was an amazing read. I was partially unschooled as a child and really really learnt to open my mind and &quot;Question Everything&quot; IS my &quot;motto&quot; for life. Besides &quot;know thyself&quot;... I find myself in situations where I feel obligated to jump into the mainstream, even though I know it&#39;s an illusion I go with it for I always find a way to learn from the experiences. THANK YOU so much for this incredibly intelligent message, I really really wanted and needed to hear all of this, it reached me at exactly the volume and verb I was searching for :)eb86https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551976749174923601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post-19515076530460097802010-05-14T16:01:19.105-07:002010-05-14T16:01:19.105-07:00It really is possible to live the dream. TO live w...It really is possible to live the dream. TO live where we dont do anything we dont want to do. <br />Compromise is not necessary, sacrifice is not necessary. It is a choice, it is really more of a condition. <br />Life is so good that anyone who resents what I experience is just another opportunity to laugh. <br />Blessed<br />&lt;3FriendWithBennafitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05866655689979792420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post-91573680417090034872010-05-14T15:59:00.906-07:002010-05-14T15:59:00.906-07:00I want to simply and clearly address a few things....I want to simply and clearly address a few things. <br />I wrote that whole interview in the matter of an hour or so from an apple store while there getting an Iphone exchange. Every words was authentic and un diluted in full transparency. I do not care at all what others think or feel about what I say but I do know that how one reacts is an important indicator of inner consciousness. <br />I do not feel there was to much misspelling and I have been known for my great communication skills. It is very hard though for one to hear/understand something that one has inner resistance too. Pay attention to how you feel and ask why it is coming up that way. On top of this I also don&#39;t think that spelling is very important as long as one understands what is being wrote. It is such a common insult that people use to attack &quot;Intelligence&quot; I find it quite silly.<br />Because I do not condition/mold/express my self based on what others perception is, it is common for people to be uncomfortable/upset/angry with thoughts/ideas/beliefs that I hold. This is ok. It is an opportunity to rethink.....Or not.<br />Not only do I have a lot of friends but I have friends around the world that love, respect and share everything with me. As I do with them. I just cultivated a sustainable property in Texas with amazing fully sustaining gardens, houses, bees etc etc and gave it to a mother and child to do with as they pleased. This is easy because I already have everything &amp; an constantly being provided with new opportunity every day. I have already been given the keys to new buildings and stores on the east coast to sustainably refurbish, access to organic gardens for our new restaurant etc etc. I am on tour atm with our &quot;Vortex&quot; show where we are curating galleries with Heartisan creations, providing amazing food/drink, holding space for people to embrace and enjoy this experience of life with highly conscious energetics. <br />This all isnt right or good it just is how I live my life. I share not for any reason but to share possibility. If someone can say &quot;I dont agree with or want what energetics you operate from&quot; I will say AWESOME! you must LOVE your life! Agreeing to disagree is high level peace. <br />I share unconditionally the truth of where I am at. I am evolving every day to clearer levels of empowerment. Life is a process. I step up and take responsibility for it and am thankful for the experience. <br />Thankful for this experience. I welcome all interactions for what they are and will be sure to ONLY do what I want hehe<br />Grateful again for this opportunity to look for grace.<br />Bless<br />&lt;3FriendWithBennafitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05866655689979792420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post-48094991921397053512010-05-14T15:50:56.841-07:002010-05-14T15:50:56.841-07:00Anything you WANT for your child is control/manipu...Anything you WANT for your child is control/manipulation <br />It is common but that is the way it is. A true genius/master lives from direct connection with inner source. to live for family/friends/society is to conform/mold/suffocate the potential of experience.<br />The harder it is for you to hear this the more true it is. <br />I do have no respect for authority and IT IS old paradigm.FriendWithBennafitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05866655689979792420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post-89899625126643678612010-05-13T16:57:57.141-07:002010-05-13T16:57:57.141-07:00that isn&#39;t to say that he doesn&#39;t have a g...that isn&#39;t to say that he doesn&#39;t have a good attitude about some things, because he does, and he does inspiring things, and is living something he believesAnnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post-78644187499214680642010-05-13T16:55:38.352-07:002010-05-13T16:55:38.352-07:00absolutely, very immature- he says over and over h...absolutely, very immature- he says over and over how he fortunately hasn&#39;t had to work in 10 years- really- because working is the real world in my opinion- and so is responsibility. <br />He reminds me of an immature child in a man&#39;s body. <br />I want my children to be scholars, to be leaders, to contribute to society. To be educated. I think we all have different opinions of how homeschooling works for us. To me, chores are important, and if my child has a pigsty of a room, they aren&#39;t respecting me, or themselves, etc. so they need to clean it!Annnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post-44704192107150661302010-05-12T18:20:15.740-07:002010-05-12T18:20:15.740-07:00I agree with the above poster. I did not like the ...I agree with the above poster. I did not like the way he came off AT ALL. He seems like a rebellious teenager. Down with the man! No authoritah!Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360375526275132699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post-52801035909099640202010-05-12T08:39:23.369-07:002010-05-12T08:39:23.369-07:00Wow. This man sounds like an arrogant ass. If this...Wow. This man sounds like an arrogant ass. If this is what unschooling creates, that is not something I want for my children. He goes on and on about how things don&#39;t pertain to him, he even stated &quot;Authority doesnt really exist in my life. Authority is old paradigm. If someone tried to control me I would laugh and continue to live.&quot; Does he think he can just get away with anything? Do laws not pertain to him? This is a disgrace. I am all for an alternative to traditional schooling, but I think this guy is full of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799685441547308974.post-32750198810817375832010-05-11T07:59:03.317-07:002010-05-11T07:59:03.317-07:00Thanks to Quinn for that insightful explanation. ...Thanks to Quinn for that insightful explanation. I&#39;m interested in unschooling but am honestly concerned if I could do it with the purity that he talks about. This is helping me to think more deeply about who I am, what I carry and how I interact with my children. Can I unschool myself? Or would that be de-school?Rane daehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07237967514775224219noreply@blogger.com